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HIRAM ALONZO HOLIBAUGH, OF MARLBOROUGH, OHIO.

. FENCE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 412,387, dated October 8, 1889.

Application tiled June 26, 1889. Serial No. 315,593. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HIRAM ALONZO HOLL' BAUGH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Marlborough, inthe county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Fence, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in fences; and it consists in certain novel features hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fence provided with my improvements. Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section of the same. Fig. 3 is` a detail perspective view of the tension device. Fig. 4 isa centrallongitudinal section of the same.

In carrying out my invention I employ the fence-post A at the end of the line of the proposed fence, and only 'at those points unless the fence should be very long and additional post-s consequently rendered necessary. The fence-wires B are secured to the said posts A and extended between the same, and the' pickets Q are secured to the said wires in the usual man ner.

At proper points along the line ofV the fence I arrange the base blocks or stones D, which are provided in their upper sides with grooves E, in which the lower ends of the adj acerrt pickets are fitted. Within the ground, on opposite sides of. the said base blocks or stones D, I bury the anchors F, to which the brace-wire G is secured, and the central portion of this brace-wire passes upward between the blocks II, secured to the fence-pickets, and the lower end of the tension-wire I is secured thereto.V This tension-Wire I is secured within a block J, provided with a hook K at its upper end, which is engaged over the upper fence-wire B, and thereby supports the said block thereon, and the block is provided in its lower portion with alongitudinal slot L and a groove M in one of the walls of said slot. In its lower end the slot is pro- `vided with an opening N, and on its side it is provided with a tooth or lug O, as clearly shown. The tension-wire is inserted through the opening N, passing along the groove M, and out through the upper portion of the block, and is then drawn downward and passed under the pin o r lug O. This pin or lug serves to hold the end of the wire while the wire is being drawn to the desired tension, and the wire is secured within the said block by a set-screw P, mounted transversely in the block and bearing on the wire, so as to bind it in the groove M.

From the foregoing description it is thought the advantages of my improved fence willbe readily understood.

The several parts being arranged as shown and described, the tension-wire is adjusted, so that the brace-wire will draw the fence firmly into proper position and prevent its rising from the ground Owing to the difference in the condition of the ground in the dierent seasons. The baseblocks and the blocks H effectually prevent the fence swaying laterally, so that the fence will at all times remain in the desired line. My improved fence is very light, and is strong and durable, and its advantages are thought to be obvious.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, is

1. The combination of the tension-block adapted to be hung on the upper fence-wire, the brace-wire, and the tension-wire secured to the brace-wire and adjustably secured in the tension-block, as set forth.

2. The combination, with the fence, of the baseblo`cks D, having grooves in their upper sides to receive the lower ends of the pickets, the blocks H, secured to the pickets, the bracewire passing upward between said blocks, the tension-block hung on the upper fence-wire, and the tension-wire secured to the brace-wire and 'adjustably fitted in the tension-block, as set forth.

3. The tension device consisting of the block J, provided with a hook K at its upper end and provided in its lower portion with the slot L, the groove M, and the opening N, the lug O on the side of the block, and the set-screw mounted transversely in the block and passing through the slot L, as set forth. Y

4. The combination, with the fence, of the blocks A, secured to the pickets, the bracemy own I have herefo afxed my signature in wire passing upward between said blocks, presence of two Witnesses.

the tension-block hung on the upper fence- Wire, and the tension-wire secured to Jche HIRAM ALONZO HOLIBAUGH' 5 brace-Wire and adjustably fitted in the ten- Witnesses:

sion-block, as set forth. HELEN DAMAN,

In testimony that; I claim the foregoing as ELIZA DAMAN. 

